07 Sotoarenasii Vanilla from Costa Rica

Natural Sotoarenasii Vanilla  *** COLLECTOR ***
Origin: Costa Rica
Terroir: Alajuela Province
Harvest: 2024
Curing: Scalded and sun dried
Affinage: > 6 months
DDM: 31.12.2029
 
Distinguished by smaller flowers and pods, the contents of aromatic compounds measured in the very rare Sotoarenasii Vanilla pods also show that this vanilla distinct itself notably by the presence of anisic compounds and low phenolic compounds content, notably vanillin. A new vanilla species growing in sympatry with Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews (Orchidaceae) on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and which possess more distinct earthy aromatic precursors and develops similar flavours to those of Vanilla Pompona. Because of their particular aromatic profil, we will surely follow the development of the endemic Vanilla specie Sotoarenasii, which culture also started in Colombia and is already promising.
 
Indicative pod length: 14–16 cm; as a natural product, pod length, width and individual weight may vary from pod to pod; the stated quantity corresponds to the exact number of pods in the lot sold; the exact net weight is stated separately when packed and invoiced. A kilo is about 400 beans.
Moisture: +- 30%
Vanillin: +- 1%
Acide pHB: +- 0.3%
P-Anisyl alcohol : +- 0.35%
Packaging: 2 pods or more in glass tubes or glass jars or in sachets
Costa-Rica origin certified